Posted by Helene on March 28, 2011 – 1:22 pm
With a 2nd visit under my belt to the friendly, intriguing and at times defeated s. Caicos Island, I continue my visual search.
It’s truly a fascinating island where people are at times defeated by political corruption, witness relentless hurricanes, feel the financial despair, uncertain fish stock and few resources if any, where countless religions runs ramped, a myriad of homes with no running water, where fried chicken is cheap and imported vegetables are off the chart expensive yet for the most part they hold their heads high.
I don’t think it’s wise to assume I know the Island after 2 short visits.. but what I do know, is how the people are often welcoming despite their predicament. This alone both fascinates me and humbles me.
You can hear their laughter and much heated discussions from early sunrise to sunset. A passionate crowd I would add. Some play dominoes so hard that the chips hitting the table hurt my ears. The haitian church near by have a mix of gospel and very very animated preachers belching out indecipherable gargle with an impressive PA system into the wee hours of the morning. According to Mike, this is their only entertainment, not much else to do. The sounds that ring in my ears right now are much of that, preachers relentlessly preaching, numerous under nourished barking dogs, a mysterious rooster, S.Caicos (ians) discussing passionately, the slamming of domino chips, the kindness in their “hello’s”, and the slapping of skin aiming for that adamant blood sucking mosquito!
Posted by Helene on February 23, 2011 – 4:00 pm
To an average Canadian, snow is what it is, to us here in Victoria, it’s pretty exciting! Thanks Félix as always!
Posted by Helene on January 26, 2011 – 9:52 am
It is always a treat to have professional performers in front of the lens. They kept their cool and poise under the cold relentless rain. A few laughs in between takes and the odd look from passers by. Much fun! Check out Monique’s upcoming fabulous performance THE DREAM CAB at the MacPherson Playhouse February 15th, 2011 Tickets: $25 Tickets on sale now at the MacPherson Box Office. Saucy ~ Surreal ~ Flamenco Fusion. A dream cabaret of dance, voice, and theater propelled by a live sound-scape that ricochets across velvet and video, fringe and fantasy, ruffles and ruffians. Are you getting in?
Posted by Helene on September 23, 2009 – 8:58 am
Recently I was asked by UVIC to do a quick morning photo-essay on the homelessness and a fabulous women who is part of a pilot project whom is not shown here. Having arrived at 07:15, the police had already done their sweep so there was little cliché to shoot. What struck me mostly and I wish I had sound bites to offer was the closed classroom where a dozen or so homeless people and former homeless gather every week sharing their insights on their common upcoming project. With small video cameras and still cameras they are interviewing people living on the street and will later amalgamate their material to make one film. This should be interesting!
In the room were two visiters from India doing a case study here on the homelessness. They have millions of people who are in dire straights and their country simply has no resources, here we have a mere 1600 (accounted for) homeless people (70% of which are mentally challenged) and we are rich to the brim in resources. They were simply baffled.
Posted by Helene on July 23, 2009 – 4:10 pm
Filed under Personal, Street
A short trip to Montréal with Félix fed many of our senses. Family, dear friends, photographer comrades, and walks along old neighborhoods fueled me beyond words! The City is known for its’ openness and it’s fabulously true, Montréaler’s do not seem threatened by the camera. I was a tourist in my old town and enjoyed opening my eyes.
